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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,666.80, 5,794,573.80 and 1,618,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,666.80, 5,794,573.80 and 1,618,031.60 is: 2,427,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,666.80 : 5,794,573.80 = 1,618,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,666.80/5,794,573.80 = 1,618,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,666.80x = 5,794,573.80 × 1,618,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,666.80x = 9,375,803,516,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,803,516,932.08/3,861,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,916.23

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